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Huntington Ingalls Awarded $125M Contract To Repair Collision-crippled US Navy Ship

January 20, 2018 @ 09:57 AM

Ingalls, a unit of Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries, has been awarded a $125 million contract to repair and restore the collision-crippled US Navy ship, USS Fitzgerald, the US Department of defense announced Friday. “Huntington Ingalls Inc
BAE Systems, General Dynamics Awarded $237M US Navy Contract To Maintain Surface...

January 20, 2018 @ 09:46 AM

The US Navy has awarded a $237 million contract to two US firms – BAE Systems and General Dynamics, to exercise option of continuous maintenance and Chief of Naval Operations availabilities on surface combatants (DDG and CG) homeported in San Diego, California. “BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California (N00024-16-D-4416); Continental Maritime of San Diego, San Diego, California (N00024-16-D-4417); and General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co
Philippines Orders $45 Million Command and Control System From Harris Corp

January 20, 2018 @ 06:48 AM

US based Harris Corporation is being awarded a $44,859,296 contract to supply the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with a joint service command and control (C2) system of systems that will replace legacy service specific systems. The Global Command and Control System - Maritime will provide information integration and dissemination to each of the AFP joint and service specific headquarters, greatly expanding their ability to form and maintain a national common operational picture
Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems’ Components Damaged During Shipment to China

January 20, 2018 @ 04:33 AM

Auxiliary components for S-400 air defense systems being sent from Russia to China have been damaged during shipment by sea near the English Channel, the Russian defense industry cooperation service (FSMTC) said Friday. Sputnik news quoted FSMTC spokeswoman Maria Vorobyeva as stating that ship carrying the components has been caught in a storm while passing the English Channel and was forced to return to Russia
US Pitches 34 F-35 Jets Worth $6.53 Billion for Belgian Fighter Replacement

January 20, 2018 @ 04:11 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of 34 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing aircraft for an estimated cost of $6.53 billion
India’s ICBM ‘AGNI-V’ To Undergo Another Pre-Induction Test This Year

January 19, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

Indias long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ‘Agni-V will be inducted into the Tri-Service Strategic Forces Command (SFC) ‘within this year after it undergoes one more pre-induction trial. The nuclear-capable Agni-V is capable of covering a range of over 5,000 km, brings all of Asia, and thus China, within its nuclear strike capability, The Times of India reports
India’s Armed Helicopter ‘Rudra’ To Debut At Republic Day Parade

January 19, 2018 @ 09:12 AM

Indias first indigenously-developed weapon system integrated helicopter Rudra will make its maiden appearance in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26, PTI reports. Rudra is an attack helicopter manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), for the Indian Army
US Military’s New Missile-Warning Satellite Set For Launch Today

January 19, 2018 @ 08:55 AM

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South Korea’s Navy To Start Operating New Stealth Submarine In May

January 19, 2018 @ 08:08 AM

South Korea's Navy will receive seventh Son Won II-class (Type 214) diesel-electric air-independent propulsion submarine built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, on Friday that is capable of operating underwater for more than 10 days. The Hong Beom-do, is the world's top-level diesel sub that can handle more than 300 underwater targets at the same time and operate underwater for over 10 days without surfacing, Yonhap reports citing the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Indonesia Plans to Sign Su-35 Multi-role Fighters Deal This Month: New Air...

January 19, 2018 @ 04:29 AM

Indonesia plans to signs a contract to buy 11 Su-35 multi-role fighters from Russia to replace its aging Squadron 14 F-5s. Indonesias new Air Force Chief of Staff Yuyu Sutisna after swearing in as the new air force chief od staff on Thursday told reporters that he hopes to sign a contract to buy 11 Su-35 later this month and speed up the procurement of five ground-based radars and two passive radars

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